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NEWS FLASH! Any of you who, like myself, have been waiting for Dacta to deliver (some time later this month) the Lego Technic 9V motor with gear reduction at $24.50 each might want to consider cancelling your order, because Lego Shop-At-Home (...) (27 years ago, 4-Mar-98, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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| | IR Sensors
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Hey! Im a high school kid playing around with a handyboard i got maybe a week ago. Do you guys know any reason why my IR sensors keep returning 255? I havent made the trip to Radio Shack to pick up an IR detector card yet, but Ive tried a couple (...) (27 years ago, 4-Mar-98, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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I am sorry, but I want my address to take off from the list because I got almost about everybody's mail. thanx, latu fifita (27 years ago, 4-Mar-98, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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| | Re: V2X Compass
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Hello all: I played with the V2X a year or so ago, and found that virtually anything magnetic interferes with readings. I found that the wiring in my office created false readings when the compass was moved around, especially if close to the walls. (...) (27 years ago, 4-Mar-98, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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| | Re: Servo Question
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(...) I have a sonar mounted on a panning servo, and I just bought an el-cheapo Cirrus CS-50. (It is functionally equivalent to a JR/Hitec JR-507 or HS-300). It works fine, although it is a noisy little bugger (but other servos don't seem much (...) (27 years ago, 3-Mar-98, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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| | robot contest at Penn State
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Hi All, The Penn State Abington College (Abington, Pa -- Phila., PA suburb) will host a preliminary fire-fighting robot contest on Sat, April 4, 1998 at 3pm. The fire-fighting contest is based on rules developed by Trinity College Fire-fighting (...) (27 years ago, 3-Mar-98, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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| | Re: Servo Question
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I've had very good luck with the Cirrus CS-70 which is basically a Futaba S148 replacement. It costs less than $10 and is available mailorder from Hobby Shack (800) 854-8471. I've modified a bunch of these to act as wheel drive motors for small (...) (27 years ago, 3-Mar-98, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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| | Servo Question
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To anyone who can help: I wish to setup a panning sensor array for my platform using an RC servo, and I have some questions on experiences with servo brands. I know that Futaba servos are well respected, but they are also expensive. Has anyone had (...) (27 years ago, 3-Mar-98, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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| | LCD
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Can anyone suggest a good place to get a "bolt in" (I'm a car guy!)LCD that fits the handyboard nicely?? Also , does anyone know of a good parts supplier in Canada??? my local supplier can't supply me with some of the stuff... thanks Owen (...) (27 years ago, 3-Mar-98, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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| | 68HC11S IN THE UK
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Hi everyone.. Okay, today's million dollar (or pounds actually!) question is ... WHERE THE HECK CAN I GET 68HC11's (A1) from in the United Kingdom?? Any suggestions would be much appreciated. Thanks -Dave [daveh@liteon.co.uk OR (...) (27 years ago, 3-Mar-98, to lugnet.robotics.handyboard)
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